Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Song

[Pages:4]Scientist: _____________________________

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Song

You will be writing a song with lyrics about photosynthesis and cellular respiration. You will be in groups for writing and presenting the song, and you will be in groups

of up to 3. Look at the following requirements and rubric before starting your song.

Song Requirements (you only need to make one song that includes these requirements, you can also choose to write 2 shorter songs, but it is not required) Listed below in bold are the things you need to describe/sing in your song:

Photosynthesis 1. Every living thing needs energy 2. The definition of photosynthesis

3. Stage 1 (what happens) 4. Stage 2 (what happens) 5. Photosynthesis equation 6. Autotroph Vs. Heterotroph (optional)

Cellular Respiration 1. The definition of Cellular Respiration

2. Stage 1 3. Stage 2 4. Cellular Respiration equation 5. Fermentation (optional)

Presentation of song: You will be creating an iMovie to present your song/songs. Background music

in the movie is allowed as long as it makes sense with your presentation. All videos must be school appropriate and include all of the song requirements. Read the rubric before you create your iMovie!

Scientist: _____________________________

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Song Rubric

Criteria

4 Points

3 Points

2 Points

1 Point

Rough Draft of Lyrics

Final Draft of Lyrics

Length Of Song

Information in song

Organization of Song

Attitude

Presentation

Participation and attention

Rough Draft turned in on time

with approved lyrics

Final Draft Typed and Emailed, with approved lyrics

Song is 1 minute in length and 15

lines long All information in lyrics is accurate

Song goes in order of the processes and is

easy to understand Attitude during project work

time and presentation is

excellent Presenter had a clear voice and made consistent

eye contact during

presentation Participated in,

and payed attention during all of the others

presentations

Rough Draft turned in on time, some lyrics need

to be changed Final draft

typed, emailed ? or- lyrics approved

Song is 1 minute in length ?or- 15

lines long Information in lyrics contains 1

error

Song goes in order of the processes with no more than one minor error Attitude during project work

time and presentation is

good Presenter had a clear voice and made some eye contact during

presentation

Rough Draft turned in with approved lyrics

Final Draft typed, emailed ? or- some lyrics

need to be changed

Song is less than 1 minute and less than 15 lines long

Information in lyrics contains 2

errors

Song goes in order of the processes with no more than two minors error Attitude during project work

time and presentation is

acceptable Presenter did not

communicate clearly, little eye

contact during presentation

Rough draft turned in, some lyrics need to be

changed Final draft complete, some lyrics need to be

changed

Song is less than 30 sec. and less

than 10 lines Information in lyrics contains

more than 2 errors

Song goes in order of the processes with more than two minor errors Attitude during project work

time and presentation is

poor Presenter did not

communicate clearly, no eye contact during presentation

Participated in, and payed

attention during all of the others

presentations

Group Participation

Total Points Earned in Each

Point Category: Optional Elements (EC)

** Based on group evaluation, see it below the

rubric**

Incorporated all optional elements

Scientist: _____________________________

** Based on

** Based on

** Based on

group evaluation, group evaluation, group evaluation,

see it below the see it below the see it below the

rubric**

rubric**

rubric**

Incorporated 3 Incorporated 2 Incorporated 1 optional elements optional elements optional elements

Total Points Earned ________/40

Group Participation Grading (8 points): The rubric below will be filled out by yourself and your group members in

order to help figure out your points for your group participation. Group participation points will also be determined by what Ms. Schreurs sees in class.

Criteria Ability to Work with the

Group

Amount of Effort

Dependability

Contribution to the project

2 points Helped work with the group

without dominating it

Put lots of effort into the project and thought of

new ideas

Could always be counted on

Project would not have been possible without this student

1.5 points Always

participated, made sure everyone had a chance to participate Put effort into the project came up with an idea for the project

Got things done on time

Above average contribution

1 point Participated some of the time with the group

Put some effort into the project, did not come up with any ideas

Usually got things done

Average contribution

.5 point Participated, but always wanted

to go in a different direction than the group Put very little effort into the project, did not come up with any ideas Got things done

late

Minimum contribution

0 points Did not participate in the group

No effort put into the project

Was not dependable at

all No contribution

Scientist: _____________________________

Due Dates:

Rough Draft of Lyrics: Black Day 10/10/12 Gold Day 10/11/12

Final Draft of Lyrics & iMovie presentations: Black Day 10/17/12 Gold Day 10/18/12

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